Background
Lea, James W. was born on November 3, 1954 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Lea, James W. was born on November 3, 1954 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Bachelor of Arts, 1976). Campbell University (Juris Doctor, 1980). Editor, Campbell University Law Newsletter, 1979-1980.
Worked at Lea, Clyburn & Rhine (Wilmington, North Carolina) specializing in Family Law, Zoning Law, Land Use Litigation, Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1980, North Carolina. 1981, United States. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Member: New Hanover County (Secretary-Treasurer, 1987. President Elect, 1991.
President, 1992) and North Carolina (Member, Family Law Council) Bar Associations. North Carolina State Bar.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Political Action Committee, 1987-1988).
National Academy of Trial Lawyers. (Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: New Hanover County (Secretary-Treasurer, 1987. President Elect, 1991. President, 1992) and North Carolina (Member, Family Law Council) Bar Associations.
North Carolina State Bar.
North Carolina Academy of Trial Lawyers (Member, Political Action Committee, 1987-1988). National Academy of Trial Lawyers.
(Board Certified Specialist in Family Law, North Carolina State Board of Legal Specialization).